Duke Thorin. Rocks. The end.

Ewan · Post by **Ewan** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:09 am

So Ursalmas. Biggest tourney in An-Tir. 4 erics of over 20 fighters per. Each eric is round robin, Top two advance.

Thorin was in the finals.

HG is right around 60.

I wanna be him when I grow up.

Arminius · Post by **Arminius** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:00 pm

That was 8 erics of 20+ fighters. Total list was ~170.

Ewan · Post by **Ewan** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:05 pm

Thanks for catching my typo! (Couldn't have been 4 erics if the top two advanced to the sweet 16... Duh. One too many shots to the head this weekend

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By the way congrats on making top 16! Although I'm not gonna lie...I would rather have knocked you out of the top 16

apbedwyr · Post by **apbedwyr** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:22 pm

Duke Thorin was also silver rose in the last Crown tournament.

Duke Uther · Post by **Duke Uther** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:29 pm

You tube ? or Video or

DukeThorin · Post by **DukeThorin** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:10 pm

Thank you, Ewan, for the wonderful complement.
I felt that age was less of an issue than conditioning. You can probably see from my poor shield work in the latter rounds that I was getting tired.

(My conditioning is poor because I haven't gotten much practice or exercise since my son was born. But, he has been well worth it.)

As to fighting at a high level in your latter years it is really very basic. I started with a good base (one of my early teachers was Duke Paul of Bellatrix). I avoided all techniques that caused harm to myself. My martial arts training has added to my understanding of proper movement. I also have always trained in a consistent manner (regular and intelligent. Drills and Practice, not just pounding on each other). I also have tried to live a healthy lifestyle (exercise, good food, stretching, etc.).

Thank you again. Ursulmas is a fantastic tourney and a belly full of fighting. And congratulations to Sir Rorick.

Payn · Post by **Payn** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:58 am

Arminius wrote:That was 8 erics of 20+ fighters. Total list was ~170.

The number I was told was 174. Our field had 21, but at least 1 had 23. now sure how that worked out.

Payn · Post by **Payn** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:02 am

Duke Uther wrote:You tube ? or Video or

As requested Your Grace, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkbE9nqSmY

searching youtube for ursulmas and keeping it to the past week shows up other vid's too.

Ogedei · Post by **Ogedei** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:33 am

Payn wrote:
Arminius wrote:That was 8 erics of 20+ fighters. Total list was ~170.
The number I was told was 174. Our field had 21, but at least 1 had 23. now sure how that worked out.

I heard 178, I think.

But I think we can all agree it was in the 170s. It was a mighty tournament.

I am not sure how many our field had, seemed like lots and lots though.

It was a good time.

Ewan · Post by **Ewan** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:43 am

DukeThorin wrote:Thank you, Ewan, for the wonderful complement.
I felt that age was less of an issue than conditioning. You can probably see from my poor shield work in the latter rounds that I was getting tired.
(My conditioning is poor because I haven't gotten much practice or exercise since my son was born. But, he has been well worth it.)

As to fighting at a high level in your latter years it is really very basic. I started with a good base (one of my early teachers was Duke Paul of Bellatrix). I avoided all techniques that caused harm to myself. My martial arts training has added to my understanding of proper movement. I also have always trained in a consistent manner (regular and intelligent. Drills and Practice, not just pounding on each other). I also have tried to live a healthy lifestyle (exercise, good food, stretching, etc.).

Thank you again. Ursulmas is a fantastic tourney and a belly full of fighting. And congratulations to Sir Rorick.

Your Grace,

Two reasons for my post:
1) On these boards we ofetn hear of the great fighters from other kingdoms: Dukes Logan, Michael of Bedford, Baldar, Jade, Uther etc. But we rarely hear about the best fighters from An-Tir. People like yourself, Sven, Davin etc. It's about time people knew more about our top fighters.

2) I just turned 40 and have rededicated myself to fighting again. I'm 20 years (ish) younger than you. Your ability to constantly stay at the top levels of the game is very inspiring to someone like myself.

It's funny I was watching you fight and HG Owain and I were talking about this. Owain said, "You know, I don't think I've even hit him in a practice let alone a tourney." Pretty impressive.

Thanks for continuing to inspire!

Btw: That is your son?! Once again inspiring. I actually thought that was your grandchild :oops:

With my kids being 22, 18 & 13 I honsetly couldn;t imagine starting over again. Tip of the hat to you.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:18 pm

Thorin rules.

Steinolf · Post by **Steinolf** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:20 pm

My field started with 23 but 2 dropped out. I know of 2 others that started with 23. It was a long first round to marshal.

Payn · Post by **Payn** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:28 pm

Steinolf wrote:My field started with 23 but 2 dropped out. I know of 2 others that started with 23. It was a long first round to marshal.

23x22=506/2=253. 253 if you average 1 fight a minute is 4:13.

ChloetheEvenhardt · Post by **ChloetheEvenhardt** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:00 pm

Thorin indeed does rule. His Grace has an excellent reputation in An Tir, and though I have never had the pleasure to meet him I hope that one day I might be blessed to sit in his presence.

JvR · Post by **JvR** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:22 pm

Arminius wrote:That was 8 erics of 20+ fighters. Total list was ~170.

Is Eric a popular name there? Or is it a historical term for something? Or is it an SCAism

Valstarr Hawkwind · Post by **Valstarr Hawkwind** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:26 pm

'eric' is also an optional word for 'list'..thus, not all 'erics' are 'Erics' if you get my drift!

Val

Blaine de Navarre · Post by **Blaine de Navarre** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:36 pm

And, yes, it is a total SCAism - no historical reference whatsoever.

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:51 am

Save to SCA history, that is -- back in the Legendary Era (still within living memory, but time is ticking...), in the West Kingdom I think, the listfield boundaries were demarcated with a fence of stakes and cloth ribbon.

Red cloth ribbon. And it lasted for many tourneys over some few years. They kept seeing red ribbon. Over and over. A major tourney without the stakes and the ribbons just wasn't the same.

And you know the SCA fondness for jokes -- ye greybeards of the East will recall the many spellings of the Barony of Mirkwood -- and just why they were all official. Atenveldters of like dotage may recall Sir Van Gules and the tale of that knighting... yes, beer was involved.

So some wag (was he a notorious herald?) had to point, and say it: "Eric the Red." Giggles followed.

The rest you know. ¡SCAdiano puro, esa historia!

Gunthar · Post by **Gunthar** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:34 pm

Thorin rules.

Why, yes he does. Considering that he is King....again.

(I want to be him when I grow up as well. And I've never even met the man.)

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